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show. we don't hold back. that is all we have time for. have a great weekend, everybody. "o'reilly factor" is on tonight. it's a very special watters world of the factor. how much do americans know about the country? >> who did americans fight in the revolutionary war? >> the french. >> truman bomb. do you remember that? [ bleep ]. >> what do they know about our founding fathers? >> what's a founding father. watters as spring break. >> i don't know why you are looking at me. >> has college liberalism out of control? >> i had a professor call himself the most liberal you will ever meet.
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>> how do you absorb that? >> if you don't like it, get out. >> you are about to enter the no spin zone. factor begins right now. i'm bill o'reilly. thanks for watching this special watters world of the factor. for the next hour, we test the knowledge of every day americans on the history of our country, founding fathers and representatives in congress today. we begin it all in boston, massachusetts. >> pinhead or patriot? >> pinhead. >> he's the ptd. >> pinhead. >> all that change. there's not change. >> you don't like the president? >> no. >> he's one of the best president's we have had since jimmy carter and bill clinton.
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>> oh, my god. >> patriot. >> why a patriot? >> he's the president. you can't disrespect him. >> i want respect. >> he's nice. he's being handed a poison. >> you are a poet or just english? >> yeah, baby. >> how is obamacare working out so far? >> good, great. >> pinhead or patriot? >> it's mitt romney, right? >> i think i would get pushed. >> pinhead or patriot? >> it's tom carey. >> who is he running against? >> hillary clinton. >> patriot. >> patriot? >> yeah. >> why? >> i believe he knows business. >> a patriot? >> yeah. >> you voted for him? >> his heart is in the right place. >> you know who this is? >> is it gold --
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>> yes, it's mitt romney. why didn't he run for presidency? i do not know. >> i love scotch, i love scotch. >> so, pinhead or patriot? you look like you could fill it for ten straight hours. >> that's never happened to me before. i must be tired. >> he's standing up for what he believes in. >> not related to tom cruise? >> not related to tom cruise. >> i do like what the tea party stands for so i'm going patriot. >> is that ted cruz? >> it is. >> i'm a fan of eating white castle burgers. >> who do you think it is? >> i'm not sure. >> i don't know. >> watch your step. >> what i need is a couple good stiff drinks. how about you? >> pinhead or patriot? >> patriot. >> who is it? >> i have no idea. >> i'm from california so --
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>> sorry to hear that. >> pinhead. >> patriot. >> patriot? >> yeah. >> who is this? >> i don't know who that is. >> you never seen her before? >> no. >> it's a hard one. >> she's the house minority leader. word. >> any politician should have to read a bill before they vote on it. it's time for her to go. >> go! come on! >> patriot. she's strong. if she heard me say anything else, she would probably punch me. >> act like a man. what's the matter with you? >> i'm pretty short. >> wait, what do you mean? >> pinhead. one, she's a republican. >> she's actually a democrat. >> is she? are you serious, clark? >> pinhead or patriot? >> i like him. >> you like him? >> i like him. you want to have a beer with
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him? >> yeah, i would like to have a beer with joe biden. >> he's the number two. >> he's the number two? >> what exactly do you do mr. number two. >> you don't know who the vice president of the united states is? >> no, but i know the president. >> you should be proud. >> pinhead. >> why? >> you never know what's going to come out of his mouth. >> he looks like a pinhead. sorry, mate. >> why does everything i do sound like a leprechaun. >> you like the chompers? >> it's worth it. >> his heart is in the right place. he's the definition of what a patriot should be. >> that's technical. he's gained weight. >> who do you think this is, if it's not the vice president? >> probably the speaker of the state or something. i don't know. >> i don't give a -- that's your genius. >> pinhead or patriot? >> half and half. >> one goes one way, the other
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goes the other way. >> half and half? >> i don't know how much support he has within the party. >> going with patriot? >> i'm going with patriot. >> the treasury or something? >> look at those eyes. >> could be evil like the new j.r. ewing. >> look deep into his eyes. >> microphone is cutting out. >> the skin is darker he would look like george clooney. >> ted nugent called. he wants his shirt back. >> what about his eyes? baby blue. >> that's your dad? >> who is your daddy and what does he do? >> harry reid. nailed it. pinhead or patriot? >> i don't know, i don't care. >> you have confidence in yourselves. >> harry reid, what do you think he does? >> reads. >> he reads? >> i like it. i got one tiny comment.
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>> pinhead. >> pinhead? why is he a pinhead? >> he is so ultimately a party line guy. >> he look like a pinhead. >> harry -- >> harry. >> truman. you have to stop thinking about it. >> last one. >> there's my man right there. bill o'reilly. watch him every night. >> this is my favorite, pinhead or patriot? >> oh -- >> what? you said what? >> patriot or pinhead? >> pinhead. look at him. >> that's a very seductive look. absolutely. >> patriot. >> yeah? >> pinhead. >> is this the o'reilly show? i love him. everything is good. >> next on the rundown, watters
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went out to find out what the folks know about their chief executives. >> speak softly and carry a big -- >> stick. >> who said that? >> oh, my god, i forgot his name. >> teddy roosevelt? >> watters is next. in new york state, we're changing the way we do business, with startup ny.
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americans not knowing very much about their country because we are celebrating presidents' day, we commissioned a special watters world. jesse went out and posed questions based on famous presidential quotes. >> we are doing something for presidents' day asking people about famous slogans, the buck stops here. >> tump. >> no. >> franklin roosevelt. >> no, it's truman. >> the bus stops here? >> not the bus, the buck. >> i'll turn this damn bus around. >> harry -- >> truman. >> harry truman. >> that's what i said, i swear. >> who said that, the buck stops here? >> i don't know. >> oh, you don't know? truman. >> i don't know. nixon.
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>> what did he do in life? >> he was the president. >> he was? oh, my god, i feel stupid. >> this comes as a to me. >> truman. >> i'm going to say it. >> japan. speak softly and carry a big -- >> i don't think i'm going to be around here much longer. >> speak softly and carry a big -- >> frame. >> speak softly but carry a big -- >> stick. >> who said it? >> roosevelt. >> which one? >> teddy. >> exactly what i mean. >> put a quarter in the square jar. >> i don't remember. >> teddy roosevelt. [ bleep ]. >> what are you so mad about? ♪ >> there's nothing to fear but -- >> fear itself? >> who said that?
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>> i just did. >> edgar alan po. >> fdr. >> very good. >> a house divided against itself cannot stand. >> um -- >> lincoln? >> lincoln, i don't know. >> you got it. >> embarrassingly enough, i haven't heard that one. >> you haven't heard that? >> no, rub it in. >> who did lincoln free? >> the slaves. >> are you sure? >> no, i'm not sure. >> come on, man. >> ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country. >> thank you anyway. >> okay. >> ask not what your country can do for you, but -- >> what you can do for your country. >> very good. >> you can do for your country. >> very good. who said that? >> john f. kennedy. >> kennedy?
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>> you got it! ask not what your country can do for you but -- >> what your country can do for you. >> that's what i said. >> ask not what your country can do for you but -- >> what you can do for your country. >> who said that? >> bill clinton. >> you know something, he's right. >> you watch the o'reilly news factor on the fox news channel. >> he was funny at the kennedy awards. >> he's the only one not nervous about what i'm going to say. >> do you watch the "o'reilly factor"? >> yes, not a fan. >> my husband is addicted to it. >> i did read one of his books to have an open mind. >> what do you think you're doing? >> stops here. >> that's right. >> how many people would you say you queried out there? >> about a dozen, maybe more.
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>> if you had to give them a collective grade, what would it be? >> a c minus. everybody knows the jfk quote. other than that, it was difficult. we don't just scrape the bottom of the barrel here. two people bombed the jfk quote which was terrible. one went to florida and the other nyu. >> before you shoved the mic in their face, you asked about them? >> no, i said where do you go to school, he said nyu. >> that would be an art. you talk to them before? >> not that much. >> you are looking for morons? >> one woman had a fur coat. that must have cost a lot of money. some were homeless. we get a wide variety. >> you didn't have anyone homeless there, did you? >> the dark skinned woman with the hood, i think he was hanging
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out at penn station. >> maybe she was under cover. she could have been a detective. i don't think you should generalize, watters. jesse watters with watters world on deck. he goes to earth day. >> how do you help the environment? >> i recycle. >> i grow a lot of plants. >> what kind of vegetables? >> tomatoes. >> big tomatoes. >> big tomatoes. >> pretty good size. eachwon't have a claim.wners that's why allstate claim free rewards gives you money back for every year you don't have one. and why if you're part of the other 5%, allstate offers claim rateguard. so your rates won't go up just because of a claim. no matter what comes your way, your home protects you. ...protect it back
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>> happy earth day. >> happy earth day, it's the best day of the year. >> what country do you think is the biggest polluter? >> america. >> probably us. >> i'm going to say us. >> why? >> have you been to detroit? >> they must have the wrong idea around here. >> which country is the biggest polluter. >> don't ask me that, don't ask me nonsense, kid. >> i would say south america. >> south america is not a country. >> thailand. >> china. >> because their massive coal they use in their production. >> don't be an idiot. >> don't be a moron. >> what is global warming? >> i don't really know what it is. i just believe in global warming. >> people say the earth is getting warmer. >> why they saying that? >> over the last 15 years, how
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much has the earth's temperature increased? >> how the heck do i know. global warning is not caused by mother nature. >> how much do you think the earth warmed over the last 15 years? >> 35. >> 3.75 degrees. >> 100 and something degrees. >> i would be cooking here on the sidewalk. >> 1. >> .11. >> i thought there was global warming, what happened? >> what, the cat got your tongue or did he eat that for breakfast, too? >> whoa, whoa. >> you okay? >> it's right here. >> stranger danger. stranger danger. >> what is worse for the environment, cars or cows. >> i'm going to say cars, but in a weerld way i think cows. >> cars. >> cars. >> cows. >> cow believe that? >> no, i can't believe there. >> it's true, the u.n. says
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that. do you believe the u.n.? >> yeah. i feel like it's a give and take. we get to eat them, but you can't eat a car. >> cows because they fart. >> extreme relaxation. >> how do you personally help the environment? >> i recycle. >> i drive a really efficient car. >> i don't litter. >> that's very green. you are like al gore. >> who's al gore? >> he was the vice president, big green guy. >> i'm wearing magical crystals. tap it. this is the amethyst. soak it in, soak it in. >> oh, my god. >> i grow a lot of plants. >> you grow plants? >> yeah. >> what kind of vegetables? >> tomatoes? >> good size. >> juicy? can i try one one time? >> if you come over. >> please, i have a headache. >> i'm a whacky chicken, but i
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believe in love. >> can you give bill some advice on how to be a green guy? >> i just want to invite bill to take a few moments to tap into here. >> tap in, bill. >> what do you think he should do to help the environment? >> buy up all the beef. >> use solar panels. >> do you watch watters world? >> i do not. >> i'm watters and you are in my world right now. >> fabulous. so happy to be here. >> i don't buy that. >> what should americans do to combat climate change? >> solar energy, biking, taking the bus. >> it's a loaded question. >> turn off the lights. >> what's going on? >> we are interested in why you chose him. it seems like you would like to represent what our organization looks like, a hippy thing.
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>> thanks for interrupting. >> what happens to solar energy when there's no sun outside? >> it stores it when there's sunlight. >> when energy is coming along faster than solar power. >> what happens when the wind stops blowing? >> it restores it. like, it just builds up energy. >> come again. >> so, did you drive or did you walk? >> um, i actually drove. >> i drove. >> uh-oh. what about all those missions? i'm sorry? >> i don't know what we're talking about. >> this isn't about us taking trip across the country. it's young people standing up for our future. >> how did you get here? >> i drove. >> you don't have shoes on. what is that about? >> i didn't want to wear them. >> what i'm going to do when i get home is plant some trees. >> you are going to plant trees when you get home? >> i love anybody who loves
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trees. >> it happens to be a great passion of mine. >> gas prices are ast nom cal right now. what would you do to reduce them? >> stop using gas. swhak is this? >> free us. >> when the gas prices go up, take out credit? >> if everyone does it, it works. >> you don't want to get rid of cars, do you? >> it might not hurt. >> do you know what you just said? >> how would people get around? >> algae possibly. >> algae powered cars? >> yeah. >> al gore, are you a fan? >> i think he's a good leader. he's not the answer, though. >> me and the o'reilly man probably agree on a dislike of al gore. >> that's why i'm successful. >> you must be the change. you have everything it takes to do it. come on and let's get this done. >> so what did you think of the gore speech? >> we didn't go. >> we just got back from --
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>> just finishing breakfast. >> what about ann jones? >> i don't know who that is. >> i'm baaack! >> do you ever watch the "o'reilly factor"? >> no. what's that? >> that's the funniest damn thing i have ever heard. >> do you watch fox news? what's your favorite show? >> the simpsons. >> i'm not an o'reilly fan. >> are you the affiliate fox news? >> no, this is for bill o'reilly. >> watters asking the folks military questions on me ♪
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watters world, a memorial day edition. we sent jesse to long beach. roll it. ♪ >> do you know why you are off today? >> why? america. >> fallen soldiers. who does america fight in the revolutionary war? >> the french? >> no. >> that's a good question. i don't know. >> countries. >> countries? >> yes. china. >> china? >> wow. i feel really dumb. was it is french? >> who did america fight? >> revolutionary war?
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ourselves. >> north versus south. the con federal versus the union. >> that was the civil war. >> oh. >> britain. >> britain? right across there? >> mm-hmm. >> that's great britain. >> really. >> what was george washington's job. >> he was one of the president's. >> which president? >> he was the second president. >> he was general of something. >> he didn't work with horses did he? >> god bless you. >> thank you, tim. >> who won the civil war? >> not the confederates. >> the northeast or whatever. >> who's up? >> great britain. >> french. >> what was the civil war about? >> couldn't tell you. >> no idea? >> of course not. >> you should know. >> i know, right. >> yeah. >> do you remember what the civil war was about?
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>> civilization. >> the north? >> are you sure? >> no, the south. >> i believe the north won the civil war. >> abeham lincoln, was he in the north or south? >> the south. >> he was in the north. world war ii, who did we fight there? >> i just explained this, too. >> you did? >> my teacher watches so he'll be mad. >> china? >> the south. >> that was the last question. >> china. >> germany and japan. >> who bombed us in pearl harbor. >> that's a tough question. >> yeah? >> was it china? >> china. close. >> korea, right? >> not korea. >> russia? >> not russia. >> wow. >> was it the koreans? am i getting close. >> japan. very good. >> i'm not the best historian
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here. the russians won. >> can we agree to disagree. >> america and russia came out together after world war ii shaky, frenemies. blame it on the french. >> the goal is to stop communism. >> who did we fight against? >> usr. >> the ussr? >> yeah, usssr. >> why the cold war? >> it was cold in russia, right? >> no one was taking advantage. >> which dictator did the u.s. topple in iraq? >> um -- what do you mean topple? >> osama bin laden. >> osama bin laden. >> you know, we kill oerved. >> you mean we bring them to justice? >> yeah, we bring them to justice. >> which president took him out. >> that would be -- that
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wouldn't be barack obama. >> obama. >> obama. no, no -- >> it was george bush. >> which one? >> w. >> i feel stupid. >> this is terrible. >> it's warm out there. it might have been the sun. >> it got their brain cells. >> why they call it a cold war. because it's cold in russia. >> who did we fight in world war ii? the south. >> in germany, there were u.s. troops. people say you go out and spotlight the dumbest people you can find. >> come on, i went out and looked for girl who is were attractive and guys who were drinking. the average, typical guy at the beach. >> they weren't intoxicated, right? >> i got there at 11:00. people hadn't been drinking that long. they are normal, average college kids. >> we don't edit out the right
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answer, right? >> this could have been ten minutes long. >> was anybody smart? >> one of the girls was 4 for 5. >> the one in the green bathing suit. >> we ding, ding, dinged her a lot. the girl with the thong was 1 for 5. the brothers were 0 for 5. they were in trouble. >> next time, ask them where they went to college. or high school. >> some told me. maryland. >> it is brutal out there. it's random. you are just selecting them random. please, if you are dumb, talk to me. >> i do attract dumb people, but i don't have a sign. >> you do attract dumb people. watters world next, spring break to ask about liberals ♪ abe! get in! punch it! let quicken loans help you save your money.
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jesse watters is reluctant to go to spring break feeling his sensibilities might be offended. we convinced him in the interest of news analysis, he must go to panama city. he did to ask the students there to grade president obama. >> what's obama's grade on gas? >> i would have to go with a "d." >> a d minus. he's failing out of college right now. >> $3 to $4. >> i know that. >> remember when it was 99 cents. >> when was that, 1940? >> those are historical babies. >> gas is irrelevant to me, i didn't bring my car to college.
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>> how did you get here? >> i drove. >> give obama a grade on the economy? >> he doesn't have that much to do with it. >> kind of. >> why are you looking at me. >> this isn't about you. >> i actually don't know anything about the economy. >> what about -- >> even if you were jeffrey dahmer, we would love you. >> what is the unemployment ragt right now? do you know the unemployment rate? >> 99%. >> he was an economist back in the 1800s. >> what was it, again? >> lais fair. >> get it right. >> grade obama on the national debt. >> really bad. but it was strategic. >> do you know what the debt is right now? >> no. >> it's like 17 ga zillion.
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>> 16 trillion. >> oh, [ bleep ]. >> kiss your mother with that mouth? >> you can get out of it, you can. >> i wish we would have known that then. >> grade the president on afghanistan. >> it's afghanistan. you are not making difference. >> how can you say that? >> what do you think about the corruption and the karzai regime? >> there's no reason to be in afghanistan. >> grade the president on overall presidential leadership? >> he's such a wusz when it comes to the republicans. switching him around in congress. >> it's pathetic. >> osama bin laden. a plus. >> we'll go with a d. he's not the best, but not the worst. >> he could change your mind. >> do you watch the "o'reilly factor." >> my dad does. he's going to be so embarrassed. >> isn't it weird when you have a kids and all your dreams go out the window. >> bill o'reilly.
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>> i love you, bill. >> i love you, bill! >> chosen for this interview. >> are you messing with me right now? >> where do you go to school? >> florida state, florida state, florida state. >> the united states air force academy. she goes to kentucky university. >> you must be smart. >> university of alabama. >> roll the tide. >> roll the tide. >> i go to akron university. >> what is the mascot? >> a zip. >> like a zipper? >> how did you get the zip tore the top? >> like a kangaroo. >> i know what that stands for. >> college is overrated. >> what is your major? >> machine technology. >> what are you going to work on? >> machinist. >> you are a machinist? >> yeah. >> what is the school like? >> it's what you get when you don't want to go to a real
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school. >> do you find a profession changes your mind about politics? >> the united states air force academy, there are many liberals. they get offended when you are conservative. it's like hey, it's the way i am made. >> that's really dumb. >> i had a professor who introduced himself as the most raging liberal you will meet. >> how do you absorb that? >> if quou don't care, get out. >> everyone has their own opinion, if you don't like it, you have to grade fairly. >> do you ever think the professor is going over the line? >> in class, both teachers were very, very liberal. >> he came to our school and spoke and ripped him apart saying he didn't fund public education. >> i want to learn about my major, not their politics. >> they tried to convert the entire class to muslim religion. >> that's illegal.
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>> they said muz lick and christianity believe in the same god. i got a b plus instead of an a. >> why don't you cry about it. >> did you ever try to change your answers toward his political bias? >> definitely. >> when time came to vote, he passed around registration cards and had everyone register. >> does he work for acorn on the side? what is your major? >> fashion merchandising. >> how is my collar? >> good. >> let's get this model on the way. >> awful. >> what do you mean? >> put it down. >> i thought i was hip. >> you are not hip at all. >> are you sure about that? >> i'm positive. >> do people like fox news at the school there or not? >> it's our favorite. >> it is. >> i'm the dude? that's what you call me. >> do you watch bill o'reilly? >> no. >> have you heard of him? >> have you heard of bill --
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>> bill, i love you, man. >> i appreciate that. >> what is your favorite part of the world. >> watters world. >> never heard of it. >> i'm watters. >> i like it. i love it. >> watters on how much americans really know or care about the folk who is gave us freedom. >> who is your favorite founding father. >> abraham lincoln. >> abraham lincoln? >> he's a founding father. he was the first president. he was the first president.
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watters world tonight on july 4th, we honor our country and think what a great achievement it was. some of us know or care little
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about that achievement. we sent jesse watters out on fourth of july to put things into perspective. ♪ >> you guys know why you are off on july 4th. >> independence day. >> i'm a teacher so we have it off. >> what are we celebrating? >> independence, not being at work. >> freedom, i like that. >> talk about freedom. >> what year did we sign the declaration of independence. >> i don't know this stuff. >> no history, please. >> a refresher course. >> 1776. >> 1776. >> all right. the bicentennial. >> i didn't say that. >> who did we declare independence from? >> i don't know. >> you know? [ bleep ]. >> independence from the king? >> king who? >> i haven't the slightest.
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>> great britain. >> you know what year? >> 1600s, i don't know. >> what is the base es of jewel 4th. >> looking across the pond engl >> you're right. you're absolutely right. >> who's your favorite founding father? >> abraham lincoln. >> abraham lincoln. >> well, he's not a founding father. he's the first president. >>cy i want to get this down on tape recorder because no one's going to believe me. >> george washington? >> anyone who asked you for an idea might be an idiot. >> i like ben franklin better. he's on the 100. washington is on the sing >> what did george washington do? >> he wrote it. >> he signed it. >> what about sam adams. >> what about him? good beer. >> good beer? beer. >> you've had a few of those
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already? >> no. >> give me some more punch. ♪ >> do you know who patrick henry was? >> i heard of him before, but i don't know what he did. >> give me liberty or give me -- >> freedom? >> freedom? >> truth, justice, and the american way. >> why were we fighting the british? >> taxation without representation. >> no taxation. >> you can't be taxed if you're like an individual. >> who's famous for that? >> john smith. >> sam adams. you guys are learning something every day. life, liberty, and -- >> freedom of speech? >> that's good enough for me. >> me too. >> i'm fine. >> what's the best part about this country? >> our rights. >> everybody can be a go-getter and everybody can do what they want. >> are you a go-getter? >> yeah. >> all right. go get 'em. >> do you guys ever watch bill o'reilly? >> sometimes.
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>> sometimes he's on but i don't pay attention. >> i'm too hurt. >> what do you like about it? >> i like him. it's important. >> anything you want to say to him on july 4th? >> have an awesome beach. >> you're at jones beach out at the state park. >> yeah. >> now, you're obviously looking for a few laughs, looking for the dopey answers. what passenger of the people knew what the revolution was all about? the declaration of independence? >> what percentage? >> we interviewed 20 people. 55% had no clue about the country. >> did you pick them out appearance-wise? >> did you pick them out by the bathing suit? there's the young girl? >> yeah, it's all about the bathing suit. i look for very attractive people, under 40. >> you look to see what the educational process is. >> when you went out did anybody
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get mad at you? the one girl looked a little steamed that didn't know anything. >> i try not to tell them exactly what i'm asking about. i'm kind of vague at first. >> you miss lede them through a false sense of security. >> not at all. i say, we like to talk to you about july 4th and you hit them with the sam adams. >> they all knew it was a beer though. >> everybody knew that. >> it's about presidential politics in a wild waters world. >> who's the greatest american president? >> abraham. >> george w. >> bill clinton. >> bill clinton.
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♪ >> who's the greatest president? >> bray hamlin kohn. >> george washington. >> george w. thomas jefferson. >> bill clinton. >> bill clinton? >> i thought he was a terrific speaker. >> and lincoln's leadership, what exactly did he do? >> i literally have no idea. >> i can't believe it. how about you guys? >> i can't believe it. >> i'm going to show you a few pictures of other presidents and we'll go bing, bipng, bing, bin. >> peanut farmer? >> you're not helping at all. >> nixon? >> not carter. >> no, definitely not carter. >> i don't know. >> it's carter. >> i think it's a serious mistake. >> they said his name weird, mr. carter. >> mr. cotter. >> you seem like a carter fan just by looking at you.
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>> what are you looking at, popeye. >> what is that right there? >> jfk. >> what does that stand for? >> idiot. >> who's that? >> goober? >> dwight eisenhower. >> who are you? one of the mental patients? >> fdr. do you know who that stands for? >> franklin roosevelt. >> no. i honestly did not know that. >> what is he famous for. >> isn't there a famous building? >> abraham lincoln. my favor president. >> >> few f yif you were a pres you'd be babraham lincoln. >> who's that? >> taft. >> taft. >> who's that? >> bush senior. >> that hurts, man. >> there you go again. >> this is ronald reagan. he was wonderful, yes. >> what's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear
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ronald reagan? >> he was an actor. >> bonzo. >> what's his favorite line? >> the broccoli? >> i do not like broccoli. >> nixon? >> is she right? >> oh, my god. that is so embarrassing. my parents, if they see this. >> have you ever watched "the o'reilly factor?" >> all the time. >> anything you want to say to bill? keep on truckin'. >> just keep speaking the truth. >> what up. >> he's a liar. >> what did he lie about? >> it's not that he lies but he holds back on the truths. >> are you a ron paul guy? >> i like ron paul. >> i didn't know you wanted to get involved with the discussion, mr. helper. >> mr. o'reilly is very charming. >> do you"watter's
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world?" >> no. >> do you ever watch "the o'reilly factor?" >> there was a poll about who was the best american president. who took it and what was the turnout? >> rob ald reagan was the greatest united states president. second, lincoln, third, bill clinton, fourth and fifth we have jfk and washington. >> washington came in fifth. >> he came in fifth. >> i think that's an editorial comment from me. the lack of history. >> they probably haven't all read "killing lincoln." >> when you're in school you should know of the achievements of lincoln, franklin delano roosevelt, i'm not going to get into the best and who is the best, i just think people don't know what they're talking about. i think the piece you put on
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illustrates. >> yeah. >> jessie watters. >> i'm bill o'reilly. remember, that the spin stops here. we're definitely looking out for you. good evening everyone. i'm megyn kelly. welcome to our "kelly file" special on bill, a man who admits to bombing this country repeatedly. the state department, the pentagon, the u.s. capital among other crimes during the 1970s. and he got away scot free. because this is america he wound up as a college professor who even helped a president launch his political career. over the years he managed to redefine himself not as a domestic terrorist but as a revolutionary, a kid who merely vandalized, not one who inspired murder. he is a man who took chances with other people's lives. and took every chance to